“Your calm demeanour meant that we looked to you at all times for support. You made the unbearable bearable ”

Loraine, Bath – March 2017

Celebrant for Funerals

I believe tears, as well as humour, go hand in hand to help us through grief. Whether you are arranging a Funeral, Memorial, a Scattering of Ashes or a Ceremony for your beloved pet, my role, as your Celebrant, is to help you create a ceremony that reflects the life, beliefs and character of the deceased.

It can be difficult to make decisions in times of extreme emotion but I would like to assure you that I will help you find the most fitting readings, appropriate poems and music, including any hymns and prayers too, if you wish.

I am also happy to write the eulogy and deliver the whole ceremony if you would like me to. Equally, I am relaxed about taking more of a back seat whilst others share their own tributes and readings.

If you would like to include special symbolic acts - such as a balloon release or the giving of packets of seeds to be sewn in memory of the deceased – we can work out the best way to incorporate them. I always work closely with the Funeral Director and together we ensure that each ceremony takes place with the care and respect it deserves.

If you would like to talk please give me a ring or email me if you prefer.

Funeral Services and Fees

Funeral or Memorial

Initial meeting face to face or via skype / facetime

First draft of Ceremony sent via email and modify

Final draft sent via email for approval

Officiate Ceremony

Presentation copy of the Ceremony

from £200.00

Scattering of Ashes

Initial meeting face to face or via skype / facetime

First draft of Ceremony sent via email and modify

Final draft sent via email for approval

Officiate Ceremony

Presentation copy of the Ceremony

from £100.00

Pet Funeral

Initial meeting face to face or via skype / facetime

First draft of Ceremony sent via email and modify

Final draft sent via email for approval

Officiate Ceremony

Presentation copy of the Ceremony

from £100.00

Elements within the CeremonyFrom £40

Travel expenses - over 15m, 45p per mile

Accommodation – at cost, as required

Terms of payment

Payment is due on receipt of invoice

“Thank you Hattie, for your support. We could not have wished for a better person to help us through.”

Christine, Wiltshire - March 2017

“You guided us through an extremely difficult and emotionally charged day by being kind and caring when we needed it most. Your calm demeanour meant that we looked to you at all times for support. You made the unbearable bearable and for that we thank you so very much.”

Loraine, Bath - March 2017

“Thank you for the beautiful service, it was just as he would have wanted. You were very calming on the day.”

Katie, London - February 2017

“Thank you so much for doing such a splendid job on Monday, it was very reassuring to have you there guiding us through the whole process. There was just the right amount of gravitas but there was also warmth with it. I know we were only a small number of people but they all said how well you had conducted the service for us. Also, thank you for the envelope with the details of the service that was a lovely touch.”

Margaret, Bath - February 2017

“The funeral was beautiful. When it’s my turn I want you to take mine but we’re in Belgium, how do we organise that?”

Relative - February 2017

“It was really lovely to meet you in person. We were all comforted by the chat and feel very confident in your compassionate handling of the service.”

Daniel, Bath - February 2017

“Glad to have met you yesterday, you gave us both a sense of reassurance with regard to what to expect next week.”

Caroline, Wiltshire - January 2017

“Thank you from us all for doing Mum proud. It was beautifully simple and just how Mum would have wanted it.”

Myles, London - January 2017

“Just big thanks for help and guidance, and for conducting proceedings so smoothly. Reckon Paul would have been chuffed.”

Steve, Wiltshire - January 2017

“With my most grateful thanks for your compassion and understanding, Dad’s funeral was one I’m sure he would have been proud of.”

Nigel, Wiltshire - April 2016

“Thank you for all the thought you put into Mum’s Service and for your kind thoughts for all the family.”